Mac Daily News: January 2007

Do liberals like Apple Macs, while conservatives shun them?

1/31/2007 10:08:00 PM

Conservatives are so PC. Not PC as in 'politically correct,' though they certainly... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Airport Extreme (802.11n) and Apple TV Ship Dates

1/31/2007 08:08:00 PM

Several readers who ordered the new Airport Extreme Base Station (802.11n) received emails today that the 802.11n-enabled AirPort is now shipping -- two weeks earlier than expected.

The new version of the AirPort Extreme was released d... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple ships 802.11n AirPort Extreme

1/31/2007 08:08:00 PM

Apple today began shipping its new 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme Base Station, only a few weeks after it was announced at Macworld Expo and slightly ahead of its previously anticipated late February timeframe. Apple confirmed shipments of the revamped wireless access point in an email to customers and began telling other customers that they can exp... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Extremes enroute to Apple stores; Apple TV to follow

1/31/2007 08:08:00 PM

Apple today began shipping the first batches of its new 802.11n wireless router to customers and will soon have them in stores. Meanwhile, the company's equally boxy Apple TV is due just a few weeks later, AppleInsider has learned. People acquain... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

iPod used in MLB, as jazz substitute

1/31/2007 06:08:00 PM

The success of Apple's iPod is evident in many walks of life, from Major League Baseball to smokey Japanese Jazz coffee shops. The Colorado Rockies in mid-June of 2006 adopted Apple's video iPod as a means for players to cram information and review plays before games, bringing the portable media player beyond the personal entertainment realm. "It's... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iPod used in MLB, but claims victim

1/31/2007 05:08:00 PM

Beleaguered Napster’s CEO Gorog calls Apple’s iPod, iTunes Store ‘anti-consumer’

1/31/2007 04:08:00 PM

The majority of consumers have not yet accepted the subscription model... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Gates Grilled by NPR About Vista & Mac OS X [Update]

1/31/2007 04:08:00 PM

Some non-technical reporters have foundered when interviewing Bill Gates about Vista. NPR's Alex Chadwick did not
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Briefly: drive review; new Keynote theme

1/31/2007 04:08:00 PM

In brief: MacNN has reviewed the Apricorn 60GB Aegis Mini Ultra USB Portable HDD ($190, shown at right), a portable hard drive that is compatible with Apple G3 or newer systems that requires only a free USB port and 32MB of memory; the device requires no external power supply, and comes with an integrated 4- to 5-foot USB cable.... Divine Fiat has ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Forums: iPod shuffle colors, WoW

1/31/2007 04:08:00 PM

Forums roundup: Members are discussing the release of the new line of colored iPod shuffles, which several users have confirmed to include new headphones.... Other users are discussing the report from one user who claims Mac OS X looks 'less sharp' than Windows on his MacBook Pro.... One future Mac owner is wondering if the MacBook can run World of... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Briefly: Apple web ranking; Dell CEO out; Zune exec gone too

1/31/2007 04:08:00 PM

Apple has jumped two spots in one firm's Web property rankings. Meanwhile, Michael Dell is back at the helm of the company he founded 27 years ago. And over in Redmond, a Zune honcho has tossed in the towel. Apple secures 11th spot in Web rankin... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

iClip 4 Released with Intel Mac Support

1/31/2007 02:08:00 PM

Inventive announced the immediate availability of iClip 4 on Wednesday

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

News: Mac users now able to file gov't grant applications

1/31/2007 02:08:00 PM

Mac users are finally able to file government grant applications with the release of IBM's PureEdge Viewer for Mac.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

CNET reviews Microsoft Office 2007 - on an Apple MacBook Pro

1/31/2007 01:08:00 PM

CNET's Elsa Wenzel reviews "Microsoft Office Standard 2007" [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Brand Your Business Better with Apple

1/31/2007 12:08:00 PM

The secret is out: Macs make it easy to create cool stuff, and Macs adapt to the way you live and work. With iLife and iWork, small businesses of any size can appear to have big design departments. Learn how easy it is to leverage Apple designed tools and templates to show off your brand. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

Google eases Calendar use with Notifier

1/31/2007 12:08:00 PM

While Google's Calendar application may prove useful on its own, Google Mac News is reminding Mac users that Google Notifier is designed to make using the company's calendar more convenient. Google Notifier tracks Gmail accounts as well as upcoming Calendar events, flashing a window when new messages or event warnings appear with an accompanying so... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple Ordered to Pay Journalists' Legal Fees

1/31/2007 11:08:00 AM

Apple Inc. has been ordered to pay the legal costs for the journalists it sued in an attempt to uncover sources used in articles about unreleased Apple products

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

BBC requested to make iPlayer on-demand service Mac compatible

1/31/2007 11:08:00 AM

The BBC Trust has given the go-ahead to the corporation's iPlayer on-demand... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

NFL offers Super Bowl coverage on iTunes

1/31/2007 11:08:00 AM

The NFL will be offering highlights of the Super Bowl exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. The ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

CNET reviews Apple's MacBook, MacBook Pro

1/31/2007 11:08:00 AM

CNET.co.uk has reviewed Apple's MacBook and MacBook Pro laptops, offering speed tests with benchmarks to compare the two portable devices to one another as well as similar competing PC laptops. The Cupertino-based company's MacBook Pro tested runs significantly faster than its smaller consumer-oriented MacBook sibling, but all tested Apple models d... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple Web traffic up 32%, iTunes up 57%

1/31/2007 10:09:00 AM

Traffic to Apple's website and the popularity of iTunes continues to surge at a rate greater than many of other top internet companies such as Google, Microsoft, and Yahoo!, according to new statistics released on Wednesday. Apple's December Web traffic soared 32 percent -- from just over 84 million unique visitors in December 2005 to a little more... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Month of Apple Bugs web page attempts to hack Mac users?

1/31/2007 10:09:00 AM

Apparent denial-of-service hack... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Month of Apple Bugs exploits Safari

1/31/2007 10:09:00 AM

A security researcher who promised to deliver a "Month of Apple Bugs" (MOAB) is exploiting Apple's Safari Web browser while presenting the 29th documented flaw, according to isfym.com. Some Safari users attempting to view bug no. 29 will experience an application hang, and will need to force quit Apple's Web browser as a result. The researcher, who... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple Hot Deals Update For Apple, MacGameStore, MacZone

1/31/2007 10:08:00 AM

Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for the Apple Store, MacGameStore, and MacZone at the Macintosh Product Guide

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Resize Photos Within Mail

1/31/2007 10:08:00 AM

When you email photos, you want to make sure they’re not so large that they make your friends groan. There’s an easy fix — you can resize your photos right within Mail before sending them off. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

Hot Forum Topic - Reader Poll: Apple TV Pre-orders

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Today TMO readers are discussing who has already ordered and Apple TV. Cruise on over to the forums and take the poll
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

NFL offers Super Bowl coverage on iTunes

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

The NFL will be offering highlights of the Super Bowl exclusively through Apple's iTunes Store. The National Football League said on Tuesday that it will make highlights from SuperBowl XLI available for purchase online the following day. The download will be available in English or Spanish and will cost $1.99. A 90-minute video of the NFLís coverag... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Skype for Mac 2.5 Adds SMS, More

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Skype for Mac version 2.5 officially completed beta testing and was released to the public on Wednesday

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple license fee boosts Creative profits

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Creative Technology on Wednesday reported a large boost in its operating profit for its second fiscal quarter due to receipt of a one-time licensing fee from Apple. The company reported a net income of $92.2 million or $1.10 per share, up significantly from the same period a year ago, during which it reported net income of $8.2 million. Last August... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Skype for Mac v2.5 officially released

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Skype today announced that Skype for Mac 2.5 has gone into public release, and is available for download via the company's website. "As you know, the beta version of this beautiful piece of software has been available since mid-November. Since then, Skype has worked hard at ironing out the beta wrinkles and is pleased to release a public version in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Creative's profits soar on Apple payment

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Digital music player maker Creative Technology on Tuesday said profits rose a record 11 times thanks to a lump sum payment from one-time rival Apple over a patent litigation. Creative posted a net income of $92.1 million, or $1.10 a share, for its... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: Skype 2.5 for Mac goes gold

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Skype 2.5 for Mac has gone gold, after a beta test of the chat and messaging service that first went public in November.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: iClip 4 clipboard utility gets new interface

1/31/2007 09:08:00 AM

Inventive has released iClip 4, a Universal binary version of its multiple clipboard utility for Mac OS X, now with a completely redesigned interface.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Fastforward sells iCalamus DTP software

1/31/2007 07:08:00 AM

Fastforward today began distributing invers Software's iCalamus, a desktop publishing application for Mac OS X. The creative design and page layout application offers a robust environment for home users, businesses and creative professionals, the company said. iCalamus provides features such as master pages, shadows, text wrapping, shapes, transpa... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple license boosts Creative Dec. profits

1/31/2007 07:08:00 AM

Gallery: A Closer Look At The New Orange iPod Shuffle

1/31/2007 07:08:00 AM

Yesterday Apple expanded the iPod shuffle line with units in various colors, the most unique of which is the orange shuffle, as orange is a color which has never before appeared anywhere in the iPod... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

High-quality images of Apple’s first orange iPod (shuffle)

1/31/2007 06:08:00 AM

Apple on Tuesday graced its affordable line of iPod shuffle digital... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Mac Gaming News - Dominions 3: The Awakening Gets Intel Mac Support

1/31/2007 06:08:00 AM

Illwinter Game Design and Shrapnel games released a Universal Binary update for Dominions 3: The Awakening on Wednesday
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

iPodObserver - Apple Feeds Creative's Bottom Line

1/31/2007 06:08:00 AM

iPod competitor Creative Technology put US$92.2 million into the bank for its second quarter thanks to a $100 million licensing payment it received from Apple Inc

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Beta: DEVONthink Professional Office 1.3b3

1/31/2007 06:08:00 AM

The extended version of DEVONtechnologies' information manager adds the ability to make PDFs searchable using OCR, the ability to automate OCR with AppleScript, support for more Brother and HP scan applications, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

News: Apple settlement boosts Creative's Q2 profits

1/31/2007 05:08:00 AM

A settlement with Apple gave Creative's fiscal Q2 profits a big boost.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Creative Tech earnings boosted by paid-up license from Apple

1/30/2007 06:08:00 PM

SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- Creative Technology Ltd. Tuesday evening said second-quarter net income rose, as a paid-up license from Apple Inc. contributed $82 million to the result. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

ESPN: Studying video has never been so easy - thanks to Apple’s iPod

1/30/2007 05:08:00 PM

It's hard to say exactly which moment it was that we realized... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Refurbished iPod nanos ship for $89

1/30/2007 04:09:00 PM

Apple's stock of reconditioned iPod nanos recently saw an increase, with 1GB white and black models as low as $89 and 2GB white and black versions priced at $99. Apple's refurbished 1GB iPod nano is available for $89 in both white and black, holding up to 240 songs and boasting up to 14 hours of music playback. The company's 2GB iPod nano is also a... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

No midnight lines for Microsoft’s badly faked Apple Mac OS this time

1/30/2007 03:08:00 PM

It looks like 2007 is no repeat of 1995... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

iPhone theme for Motorola RAZR released

1/30/2007 03:08:00 PM

A new theme has surfaced for the Motorla RAZR cellular handset designed to emulate Apple's iPhone user-interface, according to Macsupport. The theme features iconic designed resembling those representing iPhone features, with items for Bluetooth connectivity and the Safari launch icon. Users can install custom themes on their Motorola RAZR phone to... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Vista modified to adapt to Tiger?

1/30/2007 03:08:00 PM

Microsoft likely shifted its approach to Vista's development in the wake of Mac OS X Tiger's first appearance, writes Electronista. Obtained as part of a public disclosure in an Iowa antitrust case against the Redmond developer, the messages indicated conversations between the company's technology evangelists and executives about Tiger in the wake ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iTunes TV Review - Degrassi: The Next Generation 6.11 - "Rock This Town"

1/30/2007 01:09:00 PM

"My mom's specific instructions were not to have a party," Emma says. And anyone who was a child of the 80s knows that what happens next is they're going to do it anyway and wackiness will ensue, but somehow they'll emerge unscathed, still the apple of their parents' eye. Sort of

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Analyst Predicts iPhone Adoption, Pricing

1/30/2007 01:09:00 PM

News Analysis: A Piper Jaffray analyst examines several questions regarding Apple's iPhone, including when it will hit the market, its likelihood of adoption by the enterprise and its price. [ Full story from eWEEK Wireless ]

Analyst Predicts iPhone Adoption, Pricing

1/30/2007 01:09:00 PM

iTunes Videos Coming To Europe Spring 2007?

1/30/2007 01:09:00 PM

Despite increasing pressure from several European countries surrounding Apple's use of exclusive DRM technology in their iTunes Store and iPod, Forbes quotes Luxembourg's finance minister as saying that online video sales could be coming to Europe th... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple MacBook Pro 17-inch Reviewed

1/30/2007 01:09:00 PM

The Apple MacBook Pro, 17-inch, 2.33 GHz was reviewed by C|Net UK. The review was balanced and informative

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Briefly: review; REALbasic conference

1/30/2007 12:09:00 PM

In brief: MacNN has reviewed the SCOTTEVEST Performance T-Shirt ($35), a technology-oriented shirt designed to integrate with Apple's iPod.... REAL Software has announced pricing for REAL World 2007, the REALbasic User Conference scheduled to take place at the Omni Hotel in Austin, TX on May 9-11th.... DEVONtechnologies has released the 1.3 public ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Subdued reactions to Windows Vista launch?

1/30/2007 12:09:00 PM

Today's release of Windows Vista, the main competitor to Mac OS X Leopard, has already met with a low-key response, says Electronista. Although early store openings and special events had been scheduled to accommodate the most eager early adopters, far fewer appeared at the openings than expected. CompUSA's main San Francisco store saw considerably... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

The Vista Migration Is Not an Opportunity for Apple

1/30/2007 12:09:00 PM

The question for Apple and analysts is whether the Vista migration by businesses presents an opportunity for Apple or a distraction
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

High-quality images of Apple's first orange iPod (shuffle)

1/30/2007 12:09:00 PM

Apple on Tuesday graced its affordable line of iPod shuffle digital music players with a fresh array of hues, including orange -- a first for the iPod family. The Cupertino-based company also broke the shuffle's gender barrier, delivering a pink ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple's new circuit design, software patents

1/30/2007 11:09:00 AM

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published two of Apple's newly granted patents relating to an electric circuit design and just-in-time dynamic loading of software libraries, which the company could apply to its forthcoming iPhone and other future embedded Mac OS X-based digital devices. The first patent, titled "Method and apparatus for 'j... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple offers 802.11n enabler for $1.99

1/30/2007 11:09:00 AM

Apple on Tuesday morning also released its AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler for Mac, which will allow some Macs to use the faster 802.11n WiFi standard. The new software enabler, which allows some previously sold Macs to use the new faster wireless networking standard, is available from the Apple Store for $1.99, despite controversy surrounding the ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Unique home office features iMac wall, Mac bar

1/30/2007 11:09:00 AM

Jeremy Mehrle's basement office is a veritable shrine to the Macintosh, complete with a Classic II-based bar and functional wall of iMacs.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple granted two new patents

1/30/2007 10:09:00 AM

Analyst: AT&T to aggressively woo new subscribers with Apple iPhone service fee discounts

1/30/2007 10:08:00 AM

Apple's iPhone is slated for shipment in June, but the device raises several important questions... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Some of the default Microsoft Vista wallpapers are licensed from...

1/30/2007 10:08:00 AM

Some of the default Microsoft Vista wallpapers are licensed from Flickr users and Microsoft employees. Doubtful that Apple would do something like this. (link) [ Full story from kottke.org ]

Security: Apple Leak

1/30/2007 10:08:00 AM

"You are receiving this letter to inform you that a recent incident may have exposed you to identity theft." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Mimosa Ships First E-Mail Archiving Software for Handhelds

1/30/2007 10:08:00 AM

NearPoint 2.1 provides live e-mail archive and legal discovery access from a variety of desktop and handheld platforms—including Linux and Mac OS X—through its browser-based software. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

News: Apple ships 802.11n base station and software enabler

1/30/2007 10:08:00 AM

Apple is now shipping the 802.11n-based AirPort Extreme and a software enabler for most Intel-based Macs.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apps: iChatUSBCam, BetterZip, SubEthaEdit

1/30/2007 09:09:00 AM

iChatUSBCam 2.2 ($10) allows Mac owners to use USB webcams in iChat AV, an application that is normally limited to FireWire products. iChatUSBCam 2.2 also enables users to feed any other QuickTime video source, and the latest release adds support for a number of new webcams from Logitech and other vendors. [Download - 485KB] BetterZip 1.4... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple: Windows Features for OS X?

1/30/2007 08:09:00 AM

The Apple Blog lists Windows features it thinks would improve Mac OS X. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

MSNBC Mac user switches to Windows Vista and then right back to a Mac again

1/30/2007 08:09:00 AM

This story is for anyone considering or interested in switching from Mac to Microsoft... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Briefly: Apple's colorful shuffle follows in nano's footsteps

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

Apple announced Tuesday four new iPod shuffle colors: blue, pink, green, and orange. The original silver color remains available and the color versions mirror the same specifications, selling in a 1GB capacity for $79.

[ Full story from Think Secret ]

Analyst Looks Into iPhone Questions

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

The relationship Apple Inc. shares with Cingular/AT&T over the iPhone is designed to be win-win for both companies. Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster took a closer look at the relationship and the economics of the iPhone

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple: 802.11n Enabler Available

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

"Many Mac computers with an Intel Core 2 Duo and all Mac Pro computers with AirPort Extreme can be enabled to access 802.11n-based wireless networks." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Apple: Influencing Microsoft

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

"Internal Microsoft e-mail messages from 2004 reveal that company evangelists and executives were awed by Apple's just-added desktop search and acknowledged that what they did in Windows Vista would be directly compared with Mac OS X." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Apple: iPhone Negotiations

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

"Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 U.S. cellphone carrier, passed on the chance to be the exclusive distributor of the iPhone almost two years ago, balking at Apple's rich financial terms and other demands." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

iPod Shuffle gets the color treatment

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

Initially offered only in silver, Apple's littlest music player now comes in a choice of five colors. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

DealsOnTheWeb.com - Kensington 33335 Power Adapter for Apple Notebooks and iPods: $100.71

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

TMO's DealsOnTheWeb found the Kensington 33335 70 Watt AC/DC Power Adapter for Apple Notebooks and iPods for only $100.71. With free shipping, it's the best deal DoW has seen
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple serves up $1.99 AirPort Extreme 802.11n Enabler

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

Along with colored iPod shuffle models, Apple on Tuesday put up for sale a highly controversial software patch that will let owners of its latest Intel-based Macs activate next-generation wireless technologies hidden inside their computers. "Many ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

iPod Shuffle gets the color treatment

1/30/2007 08:08:00 AM

Initially offered only in silver, Apple's littlest music player now comes in a choice of five colors. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Alarm Clock 2.4.1 Released

1/30/2007 07:08:00 AM

Wake up to the sound of a podcast or your favorite iTunes playlist with Alarm Clock v2.4.1, from Robbie Hanson, for Mac OS X. Sitting unobtrusively in the status bar, Alarm Clock provides as many... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

News: Apple offers free demo of Vortex iPod game

1/30/2007 07:08:00 AM

Apple has introduced a playable demo version of Vortex, one of its original games for the video iPod available for download through the iTune Store.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple quietly releases 802.11n Enabler

1/30/2007 07:08:00 AM

Along with today's iPod Shuffle line additions, Apple has released the promised 802.11n Enabler for compatible Macs.

The software is available via a software download from the Apple Store for $1.99 unless you buy the Airport Extreme ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple Releases Multi-Colored iPod Shuffles

1/30/2007 06:08:00 AM

As rumored, Apple today added to its iPod shuffle line 4 new colors, including pink, green, blue, and orange. With the update, Apple has modified its iPod Shuffle slogan from "Put some music on" to "Put some color on".

... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

iPodObserver - Apple Store Goes Offline

1/30/2007 05:08:00 AM

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

BeOS: the Mac OS X might-have-been

1/30/2007 03:08:00 AM

The multimedia OS that debuted years before Vista

Forgotten Tech As World Dog gets its head around Windows Vista, lets look back at an operating system that might have been a contender, very nearly becoming Apple's next-generation OS and, but for Linux, almost certainly the key alternative to Windows in the x86 world. Ladies and gentlemen, who remembers the Be OS?…

[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]

Apple Product Update Tomorrow? [Updated - 4 New Shuffles?]

1/29/2007 09:08:00 PM

Rumors are floating that Apple may be updating their product line tomorrow.

ThinkSecret believes that display price drops, or perhaps the rumored display update may be the focus of the update, with Clovertown-based (8-core) Mac Pros pe... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Podcast - Mac Geek Gab #90: From Geek Speak to Human For You

1/29/2007 08:08:00 PM

ARD, WEP, 802.11n -- sound geeky? It is, but John and Dave translate it all into human language for your listening pleasure
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

New Apple Cinema HD Displays, Mac Pros on Tuesday?

1/29/2007 08:08:00 PM

Reliable sources have indicated that an Apple product announcement is in the works... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

CORRECT: Choosing online tax-filing option that's right for you

1/29/2007 08:08:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) -- "Taxpayer pays $14,000 extra in taxes by doing it herself," according to a headline from the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) headquartered in Appleton, Wis. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

Mimosa Ships First E-Mail Archiving Software for Handhelds

1/29/2007 08:08:00 PM

Mimosa Ships First E-Mail Archiving Software for Handhelds

1/29/2007 07:08:00 PM

Mac Gems: More Mail modifications

1/29/2007 06:08:00 PM

Simple plug-ins add useful features -- for following up and filing -- to Apple's Mail.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Choosing an online tax-filing option that's right for you

1/29/2007 05:08:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (MarketWatch) - "Taxpayer pays $14,000 extra in taxes by doing it herself," according to a headline from the National Association of Tax Professionals (NATP) headquartered in Appleton, Wis. [ Full story from MarketWatch.com - Top Stories ]

iTunes competition heats up in 2007

1/29/2007 05:08:00 PM

Despite the general popularity of iTunes and the iTunes Store, competitors are moving in to draw away Apple's userbase. A Redmond start-up called NexTune is offering its namesake music software which is aesthetically similar to iTunes, but can play both Apple's FairPlay as well as Microsoft's PlaysForSure files. NexTune also taps into a database wi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple Product Update Tomorrow?

1/29/2007 05:08:00 PM

Gates bristles over Vista, Mac OS X comparisons

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

Microsoft chairman Bill Gates talked with NBC's Today Show host Meredith Vieira... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Briefly: Ballmer silhouette mashup; Linotype

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

In brief: One iPod enthusiast has created a video mashup of Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer's famous "monkeyboy" dance coupled with Apple's silhouette iPod ads.... Font technology developer Linotype has introduced a new classic font and a new light font, as well as five new font families in the OpenType format.... Adobe has released the full PDF specif... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

The Inquirer: With lackluster Vista now released, Apple should license Mac OS X to Dell

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

The introduction of Microsoft Windows Vista and its' many confusing... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Analysts question iPhone margin predictions

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

Analysts are questioning Bill of Materials costs on Apple's iPhone that surfaced earlier this month, suggesting that Apple's true gross margins may prove to be far lower than predicted. A previous cost analysis of the iPhone predicted a margin of up to 50 percent on every model sold, but other analysts believe actual margins may land nearer to the ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

TurningPoint makes MS PowerPoint interactive

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

Turning Technologies has announced a new Mac-compatible version of its interactive Microsoft PowerPoint software: TurningPoint for Mac offers users an audience response system that creates a fully interactive experienceóin the classroom, the lecture hall, the meeting room or even the conference auditorium. With seamless PowerPoint integration and d... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple to grow iPod line slightly, sources say

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

Apple Computer is expected tack a new model onto its industry leading line of iPod digital music players as early as Tuesday, AppleInsider has learned. Details are admittedly scarce, but people familiar with the matter say the new model will likel... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Mimosa Ships First E-Mail Archiving Software for Handhelds

1/29/2007 04:08:00 PM

Secret Notes: Apple product announcement Tuesday?

1/29/2007 02:09:00 PM

Reliable sources have indicated that an Apple product announcement is in the works for Tuesday, but sources have been unable to nail down the specifics of the announcement.

[ Full story from Think Secret ]

News: iChatUSBCam extends Mac webcam support

1/29/2007 02:09:00 PM

iChatUSBCam now supports even more USB-based webcams with iChat AV, including many new Logitech webcams.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: Shutterfly offers digital scrapbook printing

1/29/2007 02:09:00 PM

The online photo sharing and printing service Shutterfly is offering a digital scrapbook printing service that's Mac and PC-compatible.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple Ranked First in Brand Impact in the U.S. and Canada

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

Apple was ranked first in the U.S. and Canada in a 2006 Readers' Choice "Brand Impact" survey. Globally, Apple was second only to Google

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Columnist dubs Vista a "shameless imitator"

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

Microsoft's new Windows Vista operating system boasts translucent images and "groovy" 3D effects, but is a "shameless Mac OS X imitator," according to one columnist. "After waiting five years -- as in half a decade -- for this thing, I think I should get something revolutionary, a PC operating system so astonishing it makes the competition look lau... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Verizon Passed On Apple iPhone Partnership

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

As most of you know, Cingular is Apple's network partner for the recently unveiled iPhone, due out in June. As it turns out, they were not Apple's first choice in the matter. USA Today reports... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

Apps: Contactizer Pro, Cameleon

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

Contactizer Pro 3.1 ($120) handles personal and business contacts, managing as well as sharing them in real-time with others. Version 3.1 adds a variety of new features which include iSync support, enabling users to send tasks tasks as well as events to .Mac or iCal. The software requires Mac OS X 10.4.8. [Download - 20MB] Cameleon 1.0 ($... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Verizon Wireless passed on iPhone two years ago

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

Apple approached Verizon Wireless first about the iPhone, but Apple wanted too much control, according to a USA Today report. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Briefly: Early iPhone rumors afloat

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

Though largely unconfirmed, a steady stream of reports are implying that Apple Inc's iPhone could hit the market a bit earlier than the company's June forecast, AppleInsider can attest. The majority of those reports gain their legs from sources wi... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Verizon Wireless passed on iPhone two years ago

1/29/2007 01:09:00 PM

Apple approached Verizon Wireless first about the iPhone, but Apple wanted too much control, according to a USA Today report. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Harvard Extension joins iTunes U

1/29/2007 12:09:00 PM

The Harvard Extension School today announced the release of select course content for free through Apple's iTunes U service. The school is providing free public access to video previews of 15 of the 50 Harvard Extension School distance education courses that are available this spring covering the fields of computer science, management, environmenta... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: Mimosa links Exchange Server, handsets and Macs

1/29/2007 12:09:00 PM

Mimosa's NearPoint for Microsoft Exchange Server e-mail archive and recovery software now supports Entourage and Mac Web browsers, as well as BlackBerry, Palm OS and Windows Mobile 5 handhelds.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple Growth Rate Surpasses Microsoft

1/29/2007 12:09:00 PM

The quarterly earnings for Apple and Microsoft for the last six years were plotted. A curve fit showed that Apple could surpass Microsoft as early as 2010

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Those unfamiliar with Apple’s Mac OS X may be impressed with Windows Vista

1/29/2007 12:09:00 PM

'Wow' hasn't tended to be a big part of Bill Gates' vocabulary, but to hear him speak... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

News: Former Apple marketer moves to the private sector

1/29/2007 12:09:00 PM

As part of Apple's Worldwide Developers Relations division Ed Prasek oversaw many of the marketing and business programs Apple offered to developers. Now, after 10 years at Apple, Prasek has formed Spin Studio, a new company offering strategic marketing services to Macintosh and iPod developers.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Former ADC Manager Launches Spin Studio Consulting Service for Mac Developers

1/29/2007 11:14:00 AM

Ed Prasek announced Monday the launch of Spin Studio, a consulting firm providing marketing, merchandising, channel and business strategy services to developers in the Mac industry. Mr. Prasek comes to the job as the former Senior Manager of Developer Business at the Apple Developer Connection

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

DarkAdapted 2.1 Improves AppleScript Support, More

1/29/2007 11:14:00 AM

AquilaDigital Partnership announced the immediate availability of DarkAdapted 2.1 on Monday

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple to surpass Microsoft revenue in 5 yrs?

1/29/2007 11:14:00 AM

Apple may have shot at outgrowing Microsoft within the next five years if it continues its phenomenal growth. An analysis at 10Layers.com indicates that the Cupertino-based company may indeed generate more revenue than Microsoft as a result of its exponential growth patterns. Apple's revenue has dramatically jumped since 2002 -- from just under $6 ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple pays $700,000 for bloggers' legal fees

1/29/2007 11:14:00 AM

Bloggers and online journalists have completed their final victory lap in a protracted fight against iPod maker Apple Inc. Earlier this month, a Santa Clara County Court ordered Apple to pay the legal fees associated with the defense of subpoenas issued to online journalists (and other related entities) in response to online reports about a confide... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Briefly: UK 'Get a Mac' ads; MacNN review

1/29/2007 11:14:00 AM

In brief: Apple has posted its UK 'Get a Mac' ads that cover viruses, spyware, restarting, office work vs. home computing, and more.... MacNN has reviewed the Boxlight BumbleBee Projector ($800, shown at right), a small low-power projector designed for tabletop use.... A Microsoft executive in Norway decided to demonstrate Windows Vista on an iMac ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Digit: ‘Microsoft’s Windows Vista may be the best reason yet to buy an Apple Mac’

1/29/2007 10:08:00 AM

Unless you've recently emerged from a coma, you know the consumer versions... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

iPodObserver - Verizon Passed on an Exclusive iPhone Deal

1/29/2007 10:08:00 AM

Verizon rejected Apple's terms for distribution of the Apple iPhone. Then the door opened for Cingular

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple gives Brits their own PC vs. Mac ad

1/29/2007 10:08:00 AM

Blog: The Brits now have their own version of those funny Apple commercials pitting Mac against PC.... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Silicon Valley Reboots Growth, Report Shows

1/29/2007 10:08:00 AM

California's Silicon Valley, which gave birth to high-tech giants Google, Apple and Intel, has rebooted its growth as it positions itself to be a leader on renewable energy and clean technology. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Report points to Chinese iPhone clone

1/29/2007 10:08:00 AM

A chinese company has apparently announced a new cellular phone that looks remarkably similar to Apple's iPhone, according to one report. The new phone called M8 -- which is said to be designed by Chinese firm Meizu -- features touch-screen functionality and boasts a smaller footprint than Apple's iPhone with an accompanying smaller screen, but off... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Secret Notes: iPhone to launch sooner than June?

1/29/2007 09:08:00 AM

Days after Apple CEO Steve Jobs announced the iPhone in early January, chatter through the grapevine suggested the iPhone may be ready to ship earlier than the June timetable Apple put forward.
[ Full story from Think Secret ]

Leader: Will the iPhone shake-up the mobile world?

1/29/2007 09:08:00 AM

Just how much is Apple worth?

[ Full story from silicon.com : News ]

Apple UK Get a Mac Ads Debut

1/29/2007 09:08:00 AM

Apple Inc. has launched a series of U.K. specific Get a Mac ads that feature David Mitchell and Robert Webb

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple gives Brits their own 'PC' and 'Mac'

1/29/2007 09:08:00 AM

Blog: The Brits now have their own version of the Apple commercials pitting Mac vs. PC.The commercials, which can be viewed on Apple's... [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Needham raises price target on Apple Inc. to $135 from $115

1/29/2007 08:08:00 AM

Despite likely slow initial iPhone sales due to its high price point... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

KeynoteUser.com releases PowerBlue

1/29/2007 08:08:00 AM

KeynoteUser.com has released PowerBlue, a new theme set for Apple's Keynote 3 presentation software that includes 32 master slides in both Palatino and HelveticaNeue. The new theme set includes a set of alternate masters with different title treatments for a total of four theme files, and offers numerous extras such as a mini button creation system... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Silicon Valley Reboots Growth, Report Shows

1/29/2007 08:08:00 AM

Xserve RAID monitoring plug-in public beta

1/29/2007 08:08:00 AM

LithiumCorp has released the first public beta of its Xserve RAID monitoring plug-in, a third-party monitoring option for Apple's Xserve RAID solution. The plug-in monitors controllers, drivers, arrays, blowers, power supplies, and more. Monitoring drive status reports whether the drive is online or offline, its RAID membership, SMART status, rebui... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Review - OmniWeb 5.5.3

1/29/2007 07:08:00 AM

Apple's Safari Web browser is perfectly fine, but it isn't the only option available. In fact, one of the best browsers I've ever used doesn't come from Apple - it hails from the Omni Group, and it's called OmniWeb
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Silicon Valley reboots growth: report

1/29/2007 07:08:00 AM

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - California's Silicon Valley, which gave birth to high-tech giants Google Inc., Apple Inc. and Intel Corp., has rebooted its growth as it positions itself to be a leader on renewable energy and clean technology. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

iPhone cost expected to decline 20 percent annually

1/29/2007 07:08:00 AM

While initial sales of Apple Inc's new iPhone are expected to be modest due to its high price, the overall cost of the device is likely to fall at a 20 percent annual rate over the next 10 years, according to financial services firm Needham and Co. ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Security: More MoAB

1/29/2007 06:08:00 AM

Serious vulnerabilities in Apple's Installer and crashdump logger, as well as Telestream's Flip4Mac, could each potentially lead to successful compromise of your Mac. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

How Verizon blew the Apple iPhone deal

1/29/2007 06:08:00 AM

Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 U.S. cellphone carrier, passed on the chance to be the exclusive... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Update: QuickBooks Pro 2007 for Mac R4

1/29/2007 06:08:00 AM

This QuickBooks update adds a drag-and-drop installer, improved handling of XML entities for better statement import, and other changes. [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

News: Report: Verizon Wireless rejected iPhone deal

1/29/2007 06:08:00 AM

Verizon Wireless rejected a deal with Apple to become the exclusive iPhone distributor almost two years ago, according to comments made by a Verizon Wireless VP.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Verizon passed on exclusive 5-year iPhone deal

1/29/2007 06:08:00 AM

Verizon Wireless passed on the chance to be the exclusive distributor of the iPhone almost two years ago, balking at Apple's rich financial terms and other demands, according to a published report. The USA Today on Monday cited Jim Gerace, a Veriz... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Apple ups the stakes with convergence play

1/29/2007 03:08:00 AM

What about digital rights management?

Alongside the well-publicised launch of the iPhone, Apple has now pre-announced two of its major plays into the converging consumer digital media marketplace. The other was Apple TV, unveiled last year and available next month. Although pre-announcing is something of a departure for the company, it's clear Apple will be handily placed to deliver a seamless digital experience, going toe to toe with Microsoft and its integrated Xbox/IPTV combination.…

[ Full story from Reg Hardware: Product News and Gadget Reviews from The Register - Mac ]

Verizon rejected Apple's iPhone terms

1/28/2007 11:08:00 PM

Apple's "rich financial terms" and other demands were the primary reasons that Verizon Wireless, the No. 2 cellphone carrier in the US, passed on the chance to be the exclusive distributor of the iPhone almost two years ago. The USA Today on Monday reported that Apple wanted a percentage of the monthly cellphone fees as well as a say over how and w... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Verizon Rejected iPhone Deal due to Apple's Terms

1/28/2007 10:08:00 PM

US Today reports that Verizon Wireless rejected Apple's offer to carry the iPhone exclusively due to Apple's terms.

According to the article, Apple wanted "a percentage of the monthly cellphone fees, say over how and where iPhones coul... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Intel Macs get more secure with AirPort Extreme

1/28/2007 09:08:00 PM

Apple has posted AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 , intended for some Intel-based Macs running Mac OS X v10.4.8. The update aims to correct issues that could cause system crashes on a wireless network caused by malicious intent, according to Apple. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]

Apple U.K. Get a Mac Ads

1/28/2007 06:08:00 PM

Apple U.K. posted U.K. regional versions of the "Get a Mac" ads featuring David Mitchell and Robert Webb of Mitchell and Webb.

The ads include Tentacle, Office at Home, Restarting, Virus, Trust Mac, a... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Silicon Valley reboots growth -report

1/28/2007 04:09:00 PM

Apple UK’s ‘Get a Mac’ campaign features Peep Show’s David Mitchell and Robert Webb

1/27/2007 10:08:00 AM

We’ve seen them in the US, in Japan and now the Mac & PC guys... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Introducing iPhone Shuffle. Life Is Random.

1/27/2007 09:09:00 AM

With the iPhone, which Steve Jobs unveiled during his Keynote address which kicked off this month's Macworld Expo in San Francisco, Apple reinvented the phone. Today, we are proud to report that our... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

Podcast - Apple Report: The Week in Context, Plus Portable Audio Recording

1/27/2007 06:08:00 AM

This week the Apple Report podcast is back in classic form. A look at the Apple stock options probe, European regulation of DRM, and a Product Roundup of portable audio recorders
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

The Phone wears Prada

1/26/2007 06:08:00 PM

LOS ANGELES (Billboard) - Still ooh-ing and ahh-ing over Apple's iPhone that Steve Jobs pimped out at MacWorld earlier this month? LG Electronics has teamed up with fashion brand Prada to unveil a similar touch-screen multimedia phone as well. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

Briefly: Leopard shots, iPhone rumor, 10.4.9, Euro iTunes videos

1/26/2007 04:08:00 PM

More screenshots of Apple's Leopard operating system are making the rounds. Meanwhile, this week's popular iPhone rumor may have been too good to be true. And both Mac OS X 10.4.9 and iTunes Euro video content are reportedly so close you can smell 'e... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Briefly: Review; Mac-filled basement

1/26/2007 03:08:00 PM

In brief: MacNN has reviewed PDO Aluminum V2 and N2 Cases ($25 and $30, shown at right), two separate protective cases for Apple's video iPod and second-generation iPod nano.... One Apple enthusiast has posted numerous photos of his basement which contains numerous Macs and Apple accessories including printers and monitors.... The Aperture Users Ma... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apps: KonaPDF; DiskLibrary; Yasu

1/26/2007 03:08:00 PM

KonaPDF for QuarkXPress 1.2 ($16) is an AppleScript tool that generates PDF documents automatically using a folder of QuarkXPress documents. The latest edition is designed to better handle multi-page documents, particularly in terms of scope and reliability. KondaPDF for QuarkXPress 1.2 also includes support for Adobe Acrobat 7. [Download - Size U... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Refurb Mac Pros return to store from $2,199

1/26/2007 03:08:00 PM

Reconditioned Mac Pro systems have returned to Apple's online store for as little as $2,199, offering cost-conscious professional shoppers a less expensive alternative to the company's brand new models with the same one-year warranty. Refurbished professional desktops currently include a 'low-end' system and a faster, pricier model. The refurbished... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Cisco faces iPhone trademark challenge in Canada

1/26/2007 03:08:00 PM

As Cisco battles Apple for the iPhone trademark, telecommunications company alleges Cisco is stepping on its use of the brand. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Cisco faces iPhone trademark challenge in Canada

1/26/2007 03:08:00 PM

As Cisco battles Apple for the iPhone trademark, telecommunications company alleges Cisco is stepping on its use of the brand. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

University of Virginia: Student Apple Mac ownership up six-fold in past four years; most have iPods

1/26/2007 02:08:00 PM

An annual technology inventory of entering students at the University of Virginia... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Microsoft emails reveal serious Mac OS X Tiger envy

1/26/2007 02:08:00 PM

A series of emails between Microsoft developers in June 2004... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Windows .NET Developer Says Leopard Years Ahead

1/26/2007 02:08:00 PM

An experienced Windows .NET developer attended an Apple Developer Tech Talk on Leopard and saw things he considered years ahead of Microsoft. They blew his mind

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Survey suggests Apple TV will succeed

1/26/2007 02:08:00 PM

A survey conducted in mid-December of 2006 polling 228 consumer electronics industry professionals suggests that Apple's forthcoming Apple TV set-top-box media streaming device will succeed in the digital living room. The survey, which focused on the future of "media centers," found that industry respondents cited Apple as the media center manufact... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Google edges Apple for top global brand

1/26/2007 02:08:00 PM

Results from a survey today revealed that Google has once again bested Apple for the top spot in global brand ranking. Additionally, YouTube soared to the no. 3 spot behind Apple with Wikipedia following right behind. The survey measures brand impact according to brandchannel readers, and makes no distinction between good or bad "impact." Apple not... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Just A Thought - On iPhone, AT&T/Cingular, Contracts, And Apple

1/26/2007 02:08:00 PM

I spoke with the guy who sold me the contract and he says that he's been literally swamped with questions and requests for iPhones, and that he knows he could sell 100 a day if he had them now. That got me thinking about how Cingular/AT&T will handle the iPhone and its customers

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Google, YouTube infiltrate top brand ranks

1/26/2007 12:08:00 PM

Apple's "Get a Mac" ads Spoofed - With a Sting

1/26/2007 12:08:00 PM

This quartet of very well done spoofs of the Apple "Get a Mac" ads will induce a smile. But they also come with a sting

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Some Computers are Not Ready for Daylight Saving Time

1/26/2007 11:08:00 AM

Some computer operating systems might be caught flat-footed this March when Daylight Saving Time comes earlier than previous years. Mac OS X since 10.4.6 is properly patched
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Smart Loops releases SL Hip-Hop Kit

1/26/2007 11:08:00 AM

Smart Loops today released the SL Hip-Hop Kit, a new drum sample set for use with leading Mac and PC software samplers. SL Hip-Hop Kit includes more than 350MB of 24-bit drum samples, providing the essential sounds used in today's Hip-Hop, Rap, R&B, Electronic, Pop and other music, according to Smart Loops. The set includes over 600 unique samples,... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

OWC lowers ModBook, Quickview pricing

1/26/2007 11:08:00 AM

Other World Computing (OWC) has lowered the prices on its new Axiotron ModBook Mac OS X tablet solution, as well as its Maxtor Quickview 500GB SATA I/II 3.0G hard drive and its Mercury On-The-Go portable solutions. OWC plans to offer the Mac tablet at $2,200 for a limited time starting February 1st with a free GPS (Global Positioning Satellite) rec... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Mac OS X Hints: Set Terminal color via drag and drop

1/26/2007 10:09:00 AM

See how to set the color of various Terminal items (normal text, bold text, etc.) via drag-and-drop

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Microsoft Norway’s Windows Director demos Vista on an Apple iMac (link to video)

1/26/2007 09:08:00 AM

Espen Pettersen, Director of Windows Client at Microsoft Norway... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Google edges Apple in worldwide brand survey

1/26/2007 09:08:00 AM

For a second straight year, Internet search giant Google has muscled past Apple to secure the top spot in a worldwide ranking of most influential brands. Apple placed second in the survey of 3,625 branding professionals and students commissioned b... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Analyst: Microsoft’s Windows Vista could be an opportunity for Apple

1/26/2007 08:08:00 AM

Microsoft’s Windows Vista may be getting all the buzz, but... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Rabidlab releases Dodge That Anvil!

1/26/2007 08:08:00 AM

Independent game developer Rabidlab today released its first downloadable title, Dodge That Anvil!. The new release draws inspiration from classic cartoons and "platform" games, designed to provide a wild and unique action gaming experience for both Mac OS X and Windows users. Players assume the role of the Harvester of Eastwarren, the only rabbit ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

BBC to conduct ‘Battle of the Operating Systems’ - Linux vs. Mac OS X vs. Windows Vista

1/26/2007 08:08:00 AM

As part of our launch coverage we are looking for a committed Vista user... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Plans for third Manhattan Apple store nixed (again)

1/26/2007 08:08:00 AM

Its first two flagship shops in Manhattan have been a resounding success, but Apple's pursuit of a third outfit has reportedly turned sour for a second straight year. According to the Forbes/Slatin Real Estate Report, the Cupertino-based Mac maker... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Vista draws fire in Europe prior to release

1/26/2007 08:08:00 AM

Microsoft has yet to release its forthcoming Office 2007 software and Windows Vista operating system -- which will compete with Apple's Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard release due in the spring -- but both of Microsoft's suites are already subject to formal complaints by competitors, according to one report. Several chief rivals to Microsoft's core Office an... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

DealsOnTheWeb.com - New Apple 23-inch Cinema Display: $799

1/26/2007 07:08:00 AM

TMO's DealsOnTheWeb found Apple's 23-inch Cinema Display for only $799.00. The monitor has a 1920 x 1200 resolution, two USB ports and two FireWire ports. It's among the best prices DoW has seen

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

O2, Vodafone, Orange, T-Mobile battle for exclusive rights to Apple iPhone in UK

1/26/2007 07:08:00 AM

The big mobile phone operators, including O2, are battling for the exclusive rights... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Why Apple can't send Jobs packing

1/26/2007 07:08:00 AM

CNET News.com's Charles Cooper says the appearance of impropriety won't be enough for the board to force out Steve Jobs. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Updated "Take Control of Mac OS X Backups" Released

1/26/2007 06:08:00 AM

Take Control announced the immediate availability of Take Control of Mac OS X Backups, Second Edition on Friday

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

YouTube, Wikipedia storm into 2006 brand ranking

1/26/2007 06:08:00 AM

Google, Apple top global list that includes an increasing number of online brands. Starbucks gets nudged to fifth. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

iPodObserver - Editorial - It's Time for Apple to Freely License FairPlay

1/26/2007 05:08:00 AM

The real issue behind the concern of foreign governments over Apple's iPod and DRM is not the protection of music from piracy but rather the linkage between Apple's iTunes and the iPod

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

TMO Quick Tip - Pooling Printers

1/26/2007 05:08:00 AM

If you work in an environment where lots of people are printing documents at the same time, you can end up waiting and waiting while every print job that's ahead of yours comes out. Some offices use the low-tech approach of yelling out to ask if a printer is available. I prefer using a nifty little feature in Mac OS X called printer pools

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

YouTube, Wikipedia storm into 2006 top brand ranking

1/26/2007 03:08:00 AM

LONDON (Reuters) - Internet firm Google has again pipped Apple to the top spot in a global brand ranking that also sees YouTube and Wikipedia debut in the top five, a survey showed on Friday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

Security: AirPort Extreme Update

1/26/2007 01:08:00 AM

"An attacker in local proximity may be able to trigger a system crash by sending a maliciously-crafted frame to an affected system. This issue affects the Core Duo version of Mac Mini, MacBook, and MacBook Pro computers equipped with wireless." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Apple closes another Wi-Fi hole

1/25/2007 08:08:00 PM

Security update fixes a vulnerability in Apple's AirPort that was disclosed in November as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs campaign. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Apple closes another Wi-Fi hole

1/25/2007 08:08:00 PM

Security update fixes a vulnerability in Apple's AirPort that was disclosed in November as part of the Month of Kernel Bugs campaign. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Apple backs off third NYC retail location

1/25/2007 07:08:00 PM

Apple is backing off its plan to build a multi-level store on 34th St. between Fifth and Sixth avenues. According to Forbes, Apple is having second thoughts on its third retail store after leasing space from a joint venture between SL Green Realty Trust and developer Jeff Sutton. The company is reportedly wary of the location's coolness and had pla... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple's 'iPhone' problems in Canada

1/25/2007 07:08:00 PM

Apple could face yet another lawsuit over the use of the iPhone moniker for its forthcoming "revolutionary" mobile phone. Announced earlier this month, Apple apparently snubbed a protracted period of good-faith negotiations with Cisco, by announcing the product at Macworld Expo with a US launch date of June. A new report says that Apple will likely... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple offers WiFi fix for some Intel Macs

1/25/2007 07:08:00 PM

Apple today released an update to its WiFi drivers and software for some Intel-based Macs: the AirPort Extreme Update 2007-001 is recommended for all Intel-based Macs and provides compatibility with AirPort Extreme base stations and networks. Designed for users of both the server and client versions of Mac OS X 10.4.8 Tiger, it patches a vulnerabil... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Norway Tells Apple Change iTunes or Face Court

1/25/2007 07:08:00 PM

Norway steps up its battle with Apple's iTunes as its consumer ombudsman says the software giant must open access to its music download system by October 1 or face legal action. [ Full story from eWEEK Macintosh ]

Briefly: 1.5yrs of free service with iPhone?

1/25/2007 04:08:00 PM

Briefly: TheStreet.com analyst Jim Cramer speculates that AT&T will be giving away 18 months of service with the iPhone to attract customers from other carriers: "the company made it very clear that it's going to use Apple's iPhone to get customers from Verizon Wireless by giving away its service for a year and a half to those customers who buy the... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

More Euro countries enter battle over iTunes DRM

1/25/2007 04:08:00 PM

France, Germany, and the Netherlands are all teaming up with Norway to pressure Apple into opening its iTunes music format for the sake of compatibility, according to news reports. Compounding Apple's existing troubles, three of the most influenti... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Is Apple out to kill cable television?

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Last week I came to the realization that with Netflix and iTunes... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

ZDNet’s Graham: Apple TV hits a number of sweet spots, poised to make a big impact

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

I've heard a lot of complaints about the Apple TV... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Review: Windows Finally Gets a Facelift

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

-- In the span of five years, Microsoft Corp. promised its most advanced operating system ever and then yanked key features to meet deadlines that were missed anyway. Details of what would later be known as Windows Vista sounded suspiciously like Apple's Mac OS X. [ Full story from washingtonpost.com - Personal Tech ]

MCE Technologies brings Blu-ray Disc to Apple Mac

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Blu-ray Disc technology, with its ability to record to 25GB single-layer and 50GB dual-layer discs... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Rogers to offer Apple iPhone exclusively in Canada

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

I finally heard back from Rogers (Canada’s largest wireless carrier) and can relay that... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

AT&T/Cingular To Offer 18 Months Free iPhone Service?

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

While most readers are rather enthralled with Apple's forthcoming wonder, the iPhone, many balk at the price tag. A bit of news has surfaced that may take some of the sting out of the cost of... [ Full story from iPod Hacks ]

Netherlands joins Norway, pursues Apple

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

The Netherlands has joined Norway, Sweden, and Finland alongside France and Germany in an effort to ... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

The Biggest Competitor to Vista: Windows XP

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

The biggest competitor to Vista is not expected to be Linux or Mac OS X. It will be Windows XP

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple Seeds Mac OS X 10.4.9 (8P2122)

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

According to published reports on the internet, for the third week in a row, Apple has seeded another build of Mac OS X 10.4.9 to developers. The newest seed build number is 8P2122 and comes in at 164.4 MB (Intel) and 70.3 MB (PPC). Unlike the last... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Genuine Fractals 5 public beta released

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

onOne Software has released Genuine Fractals 5 Public Beta, a major update to its image resizing application that brings improved speed alongside enhanced rendering quality and new image controls. The latest revision supports Adobe Photoshop CS2 as well as CS3 Beta on Mac OS X systems and Photoshop CS2 as well as CS3 Beta and Elements 4 or 5 on Mic... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Netherlands joins Norway, pursues Apple

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

The Netherlands has joined Norway, Sweden, and Finland alongside France and Germany in an effort to hold Apple accountable for locking customers into using its portable media players and iTunes software when purchasing audio tracks via its iTunes Music Store. The Dutch Consumer Ombudsman lodged complaints with the Dutch anti-trust agency as well as... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Rogers confirmed as Canada iPhone provider

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Rogers Wireless today announced that it will serve as the sole provider for Apple's iPhone in Canada, according to an e-mail message sent by the company to some of its customers. Confirming early investigations, Rogers said that it alone will offer the iPhone in the country and that it was actively working with Apple to speed the launch. Wording in... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple seen expanding Broadcom touch technology to future devices

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Touch-screen technology from Broadcom currently featured in Apple's iPhone is likely to spread to additional consumer electronics devices from the iPod maker, UBS Investment Research said this week. Analyst Alex Gauna, who on Thursday raised his r... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

iPhone-like visual voicemail for Macs

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

CallWave has released a dashboard widget for Mac OS X Tiger that offers visual voicemail for mobile phones. Through visual voicemail users can see, sort, and listen to cellular phone messages from the desktop. The widget works with most U.S. cellular carriers including Cingular, Verizon, and T-Mobile. Call that aren't taken forward to CallWave, whi... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Netherlands joins European rebellion against Apple's rules

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

The Dutch consumer protection agency became the latest in Europe on Thursday to pressure Apple Inc. into changing restrictions that tie songs bought on iTunes to its market-leading iPod players. Consumentenbond spokesman Ewald van Kouwen said his group...

[ Full story from SFGate: Business & Technology ]

Rogers Wireless lands exclusive iPhone deal in Canada

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Rogers Wireless has sealed a deal with Apple Inc. to become the exclusive carrier for iPhone in Canada, according to a customer advisory notice sent to subscribers this week. The largest Canadian wireless communications provider told its customers... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

New product nuggets

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Look out for Sun’s 16-core Rock processor, Apple iPhone, Sophos' web security box, and more. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]

Report: Cisco CEO Calls iPhone Suit 'Minor Skirmish'

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

Cisco's lawsuit against Apple over the use of the name iPhone is a "minor skirmish" that could have been avoided if Apple had been willing to negotiate, the International Herald Tribune reports. [ Full story from eWeek Infrastructure ]

Macworld Video: The ModBook in action

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

The ModBook is a 1.83GHz or 2GHz MacBook that's been converted into a tablet computer--the first Mac offering of its kind. Macworld Senior News Editor Jonathan Seff got his hands on a preproduction model and made a quick video with Assistant Editor Brian Chen that shows the tablet in action.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Which of these wacky Apple rumors are real and which are fake?

1/25/2007 03:09:00 PM

While browsing my RSS feeds this morning, I noticed that some particularly unusual Apple-related rumors circulating about the series of tubes. From Crave, CNET's gadgets blog. [ Full story from CNET News.com ]

Jim Cramer: AT&T to promote Apple iPhone with 18 months of free service

1/25/2007 11:09:00 AM

Jim Cramer said on TheStreet.com TV's Wall St. Confidential video Wednesday... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

iShoppo.com offers MacBook Leather U-Suit

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

iShoppo.com is offering a new leather cover for Apple's MacBook created by Uniea, dubbed the "Leather U-Suit." The protective case attaches to the top and bottom of the MacBook to prevent damage from daily use and protect the notebook from dirt as well as abrasive surfaces. The leather's soft outer texture overlays a hard inner ABS plastic material... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

User Q and A: tackling pesky Mac problems

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

Got pesky Mac problems? Take heart... here are some solutions you may find useful. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]

User Q and A: tackling pesky Mac problems

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

Got pesky Mac problems? Take heart... here are some solutions you may find useful. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]

Samsung debuts 60GB 1.8-inch hard drive

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

Samsung today debuted its SpinPoint N series of 1.8-inch hard drives designed for digital media players -- such as Apple's video iPod -- and ultra-portable notebooks. The drive is the first to achieve 60GB of storage on a single platter through perpendicular magnetic recording, and measures only 5mm (0.2 inches) thick. The new drive also marks the ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Report: Cisco CEO Calls iPhone Suit 'Minor Skirmish'

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

Mac OS X Hints: Set Office 2004 zoom levels via mouse

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

Learn how to quickly set the zoom level in Office 2004 applications using the keyboard and a scrollwheel mouse.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

First Look: ModBook

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

A tablet Mac will soon hit the market -- but it won't come from Apple. Instead Axiotron and OWC have teamed up to make the ModBook, a MacBook laptop that's been reconfigured into a tablet computer. Jonathan Seff got his hands on a preproduction model and can share some thoughts on what to expect from the ModBook when it ships in April.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Game Room: Vista's built for games; how about OS X?

1/25/2007 11:08:00 AM

Microsoft has billed the release of Vista as a significant move for computer gaming; Apple needs to make a similar commitment to the Mac platform.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

iPodObserver - Cisco CEO: iPhone Lawsuit a "Minor Skirmish"

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Had Apple been willing to negotiate over the use of the term iPhone, the lawsuit over the name could have been avoided, according to Cisco CEO John Chambers

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Hot Forum Topic - First iPod, and Now AppleTV Halo Effect

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Today TMO readers are discussing the impact AppleTV will have on Mac sales and personal entertainment

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

ABI Research: Apple iPhone is no ‘smartphone’

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Apple’s iPhone was the talk of the town after its January 9 launch... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Norway tells Apple change iTunes or face court

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

OSLO (Reuters) - Norway stepped up its battle with Apple Computer Inc.'s iTunes on Thursday when its consumer ombudsman said the software giant must open access to its music download system by October 1 or face legal action. [ Full story from Reuters: Internet News ]

Norway tells Apple change iTunes or face court

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Thin MacBook with Bottom Mounted Optical Drive?

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Unwiredview posts a report and photos from Apple's latest patent application.

The newest patent focuses on where to put the optical drive in a notebook computer.

The drive itself is a pretty bulky thing. With all the ne... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Prominent Accountants Blast Apple's $1.99 802.11n Upgrade Reasoning

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Some sites have been picking up on a recent Wall Street Journal article (paid subscription required) that quoted prominent accountants disregarding Apple's stated reasons for charging $1.99 for enabling 802.11n capability on Core 2 Duo based M... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Cisco CEO calls IPhone suit "minor skirmish" -report

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

NEW YORK (Reuters) - Cisco Systems Inc.'s lawsuit against Apple Inc. over the use of the name iPhone is a "minor skirmish" that could have been avoided if Apple had been willing to negotiate, the International Herald Tribune reported on Thursday. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

Cisco CEO: Apple suit a 'minor skirmish'

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Cisco CEO John Chambers described the company's lawsuit against Apple as a "minor skirmish," saying that the iPhone name-related confrontation could have been avoided if Apple had been willing to negotiate. Cisco owned the 'iPhone' trademark since 2000 when it acquired a firm that had registered the name, but waited to use the name until it launche... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple files for bottom-loading drive patent

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

The U.S. Patent & Trademark Office today published a continuation patent for Apple as well as two patent applications related to a 'bottom-loading' optical disc drive. The continuation patent, titled "Computer interface having a virtual single-layer mode for viewing overlapping objects," describes the Expose feature in Mac OS X to show and hide mul... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple developing next-gen ODD module for ultra portable notebooks

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

As notebook computers become increasingly smaller and thinner, Apple in its design labs is turning to new methods of placement for optical disk drives (ODD) in an effort to optimize the rapidly diminishing real estate of the portable systems, a pair ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Cramer: Cingular to give away 18 months of service with iPhone

1/25/2007 10:09:00 AM

Thursday's hot iPhone rumor comes compliments of CNBC analyst Jim Cramer, who suggests Cingular/ATT will sidestep subsidization of the Apple handset by giving away lengthy service contracts. "In its call, the company made it very clear that it's g... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

iTWire: Norway deeming Apple’s iTunes ‘illegal’ is one of the dumbest decisions of all time

1/25/2007 07:08:00 AM

In what is obviously one of the dumbest decisions of all time... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

OnScreen DNA offered as Lite, Standard, Pro

1/25/2007 07:08:00 AM

OnScreen Science has released three editions of OnScreen DNA 1.2, its interactive 3D visualization software designed to place understanding of the structure and workings of DNA within easy reach of Mac users. OnScreen DNA Lite deals with the structural details of DNA, including its double helix geometry and chemical components and bonds. OnScreen D... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Update: Power Save Mac 1.5

1/25/2007 07:08:00 AM

"Administrators can utilize Power Save Mac to save on energy costs associated with running a multiple workstation environment." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

User Q&A: tackling pesky Mac problems

1/25/2007 07:08:00 AM

Got pesky Mac problems? Take heart... here are some solutions you may find useful. [ Full story from ITWorld Canada: Enterprise Business Applications ]

Nokia sees Apple's iPhone stimulating mobile market

1/25/2007 07:08:00 AM

HELSINKI (Reuters) - The world's largest mobile handset maker Nokia said on Thursday it expects Apple Inc.'s decision to produce a mobile phone will stimulate the market. [ Full story from Reuters: Technology ]

User Q&A: tackling pesky Mac problems

1/25/2007 07:08:00 AM

Got pesky Mac problems? Take heart... here are some solutions you may find useful. [ Full story from IT World Canada: Daily IT NewsWire ]

RUMOR: Apple TV sales blowing away Apple’s internal expectations

1/25/2007 06:08:00 AM

Breaking news from a long time personal friend that works in Cupertino directly... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Security: Transmit 3.5.6

1/25/2007 06:08:00 AM

As promised, Panic released Transmit update to fix a potential security vulnerability with FTP and FTPS URL handlers (as published by the Month of Apple Bugs project). [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

Faronics releases Power Save Mac 1.5

1/25/2007 06:08:00 AM

Faronics has announced the release of Faronics Power Save Mac 1.5... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Just a Peek - Open Source Meteorologist Gets Patched

1/25/2007 06:08:00 AM

I like weather. So it would stand to reason that I would have a weather application on my Mac. Many OS X users rely on a weather widget of some type to keep them informed on what's going on outside (or they just stick their heads out the front door), but not me. I use the Open Source app, Meteorologist (Meteo)
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Mac Will Get Boost from New Photoshop Release, Analyst Says

1/25/2007 05:08:00 AM

In a survey of those already using Adobe's CS3 Photoshop CS3 beta, analysts at Piper Jaffray say they believe the full release of the software will help boost Mac sales. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Mac Tablet Distributor Recruits Dealers

1/25/2007 05:08:00 AM

Independent Macintosh dealers are starting to show interest in the ModBook, a Mac tablet computer that's being built by Axiotron, a contract hardware manufacturer, and distributed by reseller Other World Computing. [ Full story from eWEEK Technology News ]

Mac Tablet Distributor Recruits Dealers

1/25/2007 03:08:00 AM

Mac Will Get Boost from New Photoshop Release, Analyst Says

1/25/2007 03:08:00 AM

Pension fund picked to lead Apple lawsuit

1/25/2007 03:08:00 AM

New York City Employees' Retirement System will spearhead the shareholder lawsuit over Apple's stock options practices

[ Full story from ZDNet UK News ]

Mac Tablet Distributor Recruits Dealers

1/24/2007 11:08:00 PM

Apple Hot Deals Update For CDW Macwarehouse, ClubMac, More

1/24/2007 10:08:00 PM

Apple Computer has updated the Hot Deals pages for CDW Macwarehouse, ClubMac, MacMall, and Ramjet at the Macintosh Product Guide. The Mac Product Guide is a list of Mac compatible hardware and software products on the market

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Initial Photoshop CS3 feedback encouraging for pro Mac sales

1/24/2007 09:08:00 PM

Experts at the financial research firm PiperJaffray said on Wednesday that a wave of positive feedback on the Photoshop CS3 beta is a harbinger of much stronger Mac sales waiting in the wings. As part of two separate research notes for investors, ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Mac Will Get Boost from New Photoshop Release, Analyst Says

1/24/2007 07:08:00 PM

CNET Reviews Windows Vista: Is that all? Clunky and not very intuitive vs. Mac OS X; warmed-over XP

1/24/2007 06:08:00 PM

Windows Vista is Microsoft's first new operating system in more than five years... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Apps: Sweetopia, Studiometry, Groupcal

1/24/2007 06:08:00 PM

Sweetopia ($20) is a new game for Mac OS X: "Enter Sweetopia to experience a sugar rush � if you can avoid the sugar shock! Master ricochets, multiple launchers, and strange sweet treats as you go deeper into the mysterious factory floor. Something in the candy factory has gone dreadfully awry.... it's up to you and Kate to return the factory to ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Gartner: Mac growth to remain stagnant

1/24/2007 05:08:00 PM

Apple is unlikely to capitalize on fluctuations in the 2007 operating system market, according to a forecast released by the research firm Gartner. Electronista notes that even as Windows Vista and Mac OS X Leopard make their arrivals, Macs are still expected to account for only 2.9 percent of the market, with Linux also failing to grow at 4.1 per... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

The Apple year in preview

1/24/2007 03:08:00 PM

Five Apple watchers take their best guesses about what's going to happen this year.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Apple stores increasing focus on Windows stragglers

1/24/2007 03:08:00 PM

Apple's retail stores will begin courting Windows users with added finesse this spring, as new product launches from the company help pique interest in its Mac line of personal computer, one analyst says. In the Wednesday edition of "Wolf Bytes," ... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

WWDC 2007 June 10-15th?

1/24/2007 02:08:00 PM

Appleinsider believes that WWDC 2007 will take place between June 10-15th of this year.

People familiar with the conference planning say the Cupertino-based Mac maker has reserved the dates of June 10th through the 15th for the event,... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

News: Norway toughens iTunes stance

1/24/2007 02:08:00 PM

The Norwegian government has given Apple until March 1 to agree to free its iTunes music store from its iPod media player or face legal consequences.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple updates Xserve RAID to 10.5TB

1/24/2007 01:08:00 PM

Xserve RAID boasts an average read throughput of up to 380MB/sec and write throughput of up to 301MB/sec. The system also supports real-time, uncompressed, high-definition and multiple-stream video editing without dropping a frame, according to Apple.

[ Full story from Computerworld Macintosh News ]

Norwegian Ombudsman: Apple’s FairPlay DRM is illegal in Norway

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Apple's digital rights management lock on its iPod device and iTunes software is illegal... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

European Countries Up Pressure On iTunes, FairPlay

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Norway's Consumer Ombudsman has declared that Apple's Fairplay digital rights management system used in Apple's iTunes and iPod is illegal, according to a report at out-law.com.

While the declaration is not legally binding, pressure ... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Apple's 802.11n pricing for Italy, Australia

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Apple Italy has reportedly confirmed to Italian publication setteB.IT that it will charge ԁ.95 to activate its 802.11n-capable wireless cards on recently-sold Intel Macs in Italy. Apple introduced the wireless adapters along with an accompanying Base Station on January 9th during the Macworld Conference & Expo, and company CEO Steve Jobs the follo... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

SoftCare releases K4 5.7

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

German outfit SoftCare has released K4 5.7, the latest revision of its proprietary editorial production system. K4 5.7 enhances the use of Adobe InDesign and InCopy, adding a new scripting interface for customer-specific processes. Users can automate virtually any function via AppleScript, JavaScript, or Visual Basic, according to the company, and ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Does Apple’s iPhone face ‘Carrier Barrier?’

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Consensus among gadget gurus has it that the iPhone is a winning product... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

iPodObserver - DMGI Adding Video Content to iTunes Store

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

The digital entertainment provider Digital Music Group Inc. (DMGI) announced on Tuesday that it will be distributing its video library through Apple's iTunes Store

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

MCE Announces User-Installable Blu-ray Drives for Macintosh

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

MCE Technologies has announced the immediate availability of user-installable, internal, Blu-ray drives for Mac Pro and PowerMac G5

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Apple on track to lure Windows users

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Apple is on the right track to lure curious Windows users into its Mac camp, according to Needham & Co. analyst Charles Wolf. "The Apple Stores were originally conceived to provide Macintosh users with a shopping experience that was superior to what they found in computer and consumer electronics chains," Wolf said. "As store traffic swelled, Apple... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

News: US Attorney's office: Turnover won't affect Apple probe

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Turnover in the US Attorney's Office in San Francisco doesn't affect its ability to investigate stock options backdating cases, a spokesman said.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Apple World Wide Developer Conference 2007 slated for June

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

Apple Inc's annual developer gathering is currently scheduled to take place during the second week of June, nearly two months earlier than last year's event, AppleInsider has learned. People familiar with the conference planning say the Cupertino-... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

News: MCE offers internal Blu-ray for Power Mac G5, Mac Pro

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

MCE Technologies is offering an internal Blu-ray disc drive for Power Mac G5 and Mac Pro systems, for $699.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

News: SmileOnMyMac offers Productivity Suite

1/24/2007 12:09:00 PM

SmileOnMyMac has bundled all six of its Mac OS X utilities into a Productivity Bundle, priced at $129.

[ Full story from Macworld ]

Toshiba expects Apple iPhone-driven surge in NAND flash memory demand

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

"Japan's Toshiba said on Wednesday it will match rival Samsung Electronics... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Security: Apple Security Guide

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

""We work with a number of U.S. government agencies on Mac OS X security and collaborated with the NSA on the Mac OS X security configuration guide," said Apple spokesman Anuj Nayar...." [ Full story from MacInTouch ]

iPodObserver - Norway Ombudsman Says iTunes DRM Is Illegal

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

Norway's Consumer Ombudsman has ruled that Apple's FairPlay digital rights management technology violates the country's laws by locking songs downloaded from the iTunes Store to the iPod
[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Mac OS X Tip of the Week: Look Inside Multiple Folders

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

Ever wish you could see inside more than one folder at a time? You can. Here’s how. [ Full story from Apple Hot News ]

DMGI to offer audio, video content on iTunes

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

Digital Music Group today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Apple, and has appoin... [ Full story from iPodNN | The iPod News Network ]

Screenshots from latest Leopard build appear on flickr

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

A series of screen captures portraying features added to the last development builds of Apple Inc's forthcoming Leopard operating system have cropped up on a popular image sharing website. Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard build 9A343, which was released to d... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

DMGI to offer audio, video content on iTunes

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

Digital Music Group today announced that it has entered into an agreement with Apple, and has appointed Apple as a reseller of its audio-visual files owned and/or controlled by DMGI. Apple now serves as a reseller of TV programs, feature length movies, shorts, and specialty content, according to DMGI. Apple, meanwhile, has agreed to pay DMGI fixed ... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Apple on track to lure Windows users?

1/24/2007 10:08:00 AM

Samsung claims primary seat in Apple iPhone

1/24/2007 09:15:00 AM

Samsung Electronics has added iPhone to a rapidly expanding list of consumer electronics devices from Apple Inc. for which it supplies the primary SoC, AppleInsider has learned. People familiar with the new Apple handset say the Korean electronics... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

FUD Alert: Apple iPhone ‘isn’t very practical’ and a ‘security risk’ for business

1/24/2007 09:08:00 AM

Apple's latest gadget, the iPhone, combines three devices into one... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Analyst: Photoshop CS3 to drive Mac sales

1/24/2007 09:08:00 AM

Adobe's forthcoming Photoshop CS3 release will have a sizable impact on Apple's professional Mac sales, according to Piper Jaffray senior analyst Gene Munster, amounting to roughly 15 percent of the Cupertino-based company's sales. "We believe that the CS3 contribution from current Adobe creative pro customers points to 9 percent upside to our fisc... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard 9A343 Screenshots [Updatex2]

1/24/2007 08:08:00 AM

BabyGotMac posted some screenshots from the latest build of Leopard (9A343).

- 5 new screensavers using Core Animation: Arabesque, Retro, Security, Spectrum, and Word of the Day. (Site down)
- Terminal with Tabs. (Site down)
Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

The Washington Post’s Krebs recommends buying an Apple Mac to avoid Windows malware

1/24/2007 08:08:00 AM

I received a few e-mails over the weekend from readers who took issue... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

AP retracts: Holiday Mac sales not a ‘thorn in Apple’s side’

1/24/2007 08:08:00 AM

The Associated Press has published a "clarification" regarding Apple Mac sales... [ Full story from MacDailyNews ]

Glasgow Scotland Apple Store nears approval

1/24/2007 08:08:00 AM

Scotland's Glasgow city Planning Applications Committee has approved what will become Apple's first retail store in the country. The new store, proposed at 147 Buchanan Street, should receive the go-ahead by the city planning department at a meeting early this week, according to ifoAppleStore. Located in the middle of what some say is one of the bu... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Norway: Apple's FairPlay DRM is illegal

1/24/2007 08:08:00 AM

Norway today ruled that Apple's digital rights management technology on its iPod and iTunes store is illegal, following a report earlier this week that both France and Germany have also decided to go after Apple's closed iPod/iTunes ecosystem. According to Out-Law.com, the Consumer Ombudsman in Norway has ruled that the closed system is illegal bec... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

Consumer groups wage war on Apple DRM

1/24/2007 08:08:00 AM

'We'll count to three... '

[ Full story from silicon.com : News ]

Smack Mahjong combines Mahjong, Solitaire

1/24/2007 07:08:00 AM

Independent game and software developer Midori has announced the release of a new Mahjong game called "Smack Mahjong." Developed for Mac OS X, the new downloadable game is part of the company's Smack series, taking "the beautiful game tiles from the ancient game of Mahjong and puts them into the popular solitaire matching tile game that everyone is... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]

iPodObserver - New 802.11n Draft Standard is Ready, Apple Will Fuel Growth [Updated]

1/24/2007 07:08:00 AM

The 802.11n protocol is ready to take off now that a new draft standard has been ratified. Other issues have been resolved, and now Apple will be responsible for much of the growth

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

Mac OS X 10.5 Leopard 9A343 Screenshots

1/24/2007 07:08:00 AM

BabyGotMac posted some screenshots from the latest build of Leopard (9A343).

- 5 new screensavers using Core Animation: Arabesque, Retro, Security, Spectrum, and Word of the Day. Gallery
- Terminal with Tabs. Gallery
- Pa... [ Full story from MacRumors : Mac News and Rumors ]

Needham: iPhone takes shine off RIM's Pearl

1/24/2007 07:08:00 AM

Research In Motion's first genuine chance at breaking out of its stodgy corporate niche may have been prematurely cut short thanks to Apple's introduction of the iPhone, financial analysts at Needham & Co. said on Tuesday in a research note. In gu... [ Full story from AppleInsider ]

Toshiba eyes faster chips to win in iPhone era

1/24/2007 06:08:00 AM

Upcoming launch of Apple device fuels hope that applications for flash memory chips will expand and boost demand. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Analyst: Photoshop CS3 to Drive Pro Mac Sales

1/24/2007 06:08:00 AM

The public beta of Adobe Photoshop CS3 is receiving positive feedback, and will likely have a positive impact on pro level Mac sales, according to Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster

[ Full story from The Mac Observer ]

New York pension fund takes lead in Apple lawsuit

1/24/2007 05:08:00 AM

Seeking class action status, suit contends Apple violated securities laws through its options awards to top executives. [ Full story from ZDNet News - Front Door ]

Briefly: 10.5TB Xserve RAID, Nisus price cut

1/24/2007 02:08:00 AM

Briefly: Apple has updated the capacity of its enterprise storage solution, the Xserve RAID, from 7.5TB to 10.5TB using 14 750GB disks.... Nisus Software has lowered the price on its Mac OS X-only word processor: Nisus Writer Express is now $45 (previously $70), while the Express Family Pack (three licenses) is now $80 and the Academic version is n... [ Full story from MacNN | The Macintosh News Network ]